著者

石原 敏子

出版者

関西大学

雑誌

関西大学外国語教育研究 (ISSN:13467689)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.15, pp.1-12, 2008-03

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"The Three Little Pigs" is a fairy tale that has been loved for generations. Today there exist a number of picturebooks that retell this well-known story. There are also found those in which authors rewrite the original, or make a parody of it. In this paper, I will deal with five picuturebooks that parody this long-loved story, and delve into meanings and effects of parody that are brought forth through rewriting.